@calgarygamedevs.bsky.social
Calgarys Game Development non-profit - https://linktr.ee/calgarygamedevelopers
Our monthly meetup is confirmed for Nov 20th at Civic tavern from 6pm onwards! No speakers this month but we will likely introduce the newly voted in board of directors and our goals as the CGDA for the upcoming year.
As always this event is free, casual and open to all 🍻
As always this event is free, casual and open to all 🍻
November 10, 2025 at 9:25 PM
Our monthly meetup is confirmed for Nov 20th at Civic tavern from 6pm onwards! No speakers this month but we will likely introduce the newly voted in board of directors and our goals as the CGDA for the upcoming year.
As always this event is free, casual and open to all 🍻
As always this event is free, casual and open to all 🍻
Announcing Gaming YYC: Local Developers and the Future of Video Games in Calgary on Industry and Investor Day!
Hear from Tuncer Deniz, CEO of Shifty Eye Games, as he shares insights into the evolution of Calgary’s game development scene and what’s next for YYC Games🎮
Hear from Tuncer Deniz, CEO of Shifty Eye Games, as he shares insights into the evolution of Calgary’s game development scene and what’s next for YYC Games🎮
November 3, 2025 at 7:43 PM
Announcing Gaming YYC: Local Developers and the Future of Video Games in Calgary on Industry and Investor Day!
Hear from Tuncer Deniz, CEO of Shifty Eye Games, as he shares insights into the evolution of Calgary’s game development scene and what’s next for YYC Games🎮
Hear from Tuncer Deniz, CEO of Shifty Eye Games, as he shares insights into the evolution of Calgary’s game development scene and what’s next for YYC Games🎮
Announcing our monthly meetup for Oct!
This month will be our (not so) quarterly showcase! We encourage everyone to bring out their games or art to showcase!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards. The event is free, casual and open to all.
This month will be our (not so) quarterly showcase! We encourage everyone to bring out their games or art to showcase!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards. The event is free, casual and open to all.
October 10, 2025 at 5:52 PM
Announcing our monthly meetup for Oct!
This month will be our (not so) quarterly showcase! We encourage everyone to bring out their games or art to showcase!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards. The event is free, casual and open to all.
This month will be our (not so) quarterly showcase! We encourage everyone to bring out their games or art to showcase!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards. The event is free, casual and open to all.
August monthly announcement!
Loïc Crémer (Level Designer at Shifty Eye Games) will be speaking on building games that are more modder friendly
We are at CivicTavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards and the presentation will begin around 7:15. The event is free and open to all.
Loïc Crémer (Level Designer at Shifty Eye Games) will be speaking on building games that are more modder friendly
We are at CivicTavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards and the presentation will begin around 7:15. The event is free and open to all.
August 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
August monthly announcement!
Loïc Crémer (Level Designer at Shifty Eye Games) will be speaking on building games that are more modder friendly
We are at CivicTavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards and the presentation will begin around 7:15. The event is free and open to all.
Loïc Crémer (Level Designer at Shifty Eye Games) will be speaking on building games that are more modder friendly
We are at CivicTavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards and the presentation will begin around 7:15. The event is free and open to all.
Announcing Alberta Game Jam 2025!
itch.io page and Calgary tickets below. CGDA members will also be receiving an email with a discount code
Itch.io Page: lnkd.in/g_ajcPHR
Calgary: lnkd.in/gZxz3pBc
itch.io page and Calgary tickets below. CGDA members will also be receiving an email with a discount code
Itch.io Page: lnkd.in/g_ajcPHR
Calgary: lnkd.in/gZxz3pBc
July 25, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Announcing Alberta Game Jam 2025!
itch.io page and Calgary tickets below. CGDA members will also be receiving an email with a discount code
Itch.io Page: lnkd.in/g_ajcPHR
Calgary: lnkd.in/gZxz3pBc
itch.io page and Calgary tickets below. CGDA members will also be receiving an email with a discount code
Itch.io Page: lnkd.in/g_ajcPHR
Calgary: lnkd.in/gZxz3pBc
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Now, finally, you can make your bid for freedom! Play #CtrlAltDeal, out today on #Steam ! #newgame #indiegame #launchday #turnbased #strategy
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With your superior intelligence and sneakiness, you can find a way to escape from this heartless megacorp! (As long as no one realizes you’re actually a self-aware AI...) Spy on humans, offer them deals, and negotiate your way to freedom in a turn-based strategy game of corporate dysfunction.
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July 23, 2025 at 12:39 AM
CGDA 10th Anniversary Party!
To celebrate 10 years of CGDA programming we are hosting this event and releasing a swag pack with a bunch of CGDA branded goodies! These swag packs will only be available for pre-order until Aug 15th!
Tickets: lnkd.in/guMCwU_B
To celebrate 10 years of CGDA programming we are hosting this event and releasing a swag pack with a bunch of CGDA branded goodies! These swag packs will only be available for pre-order until Aug 15th!
Tickets: lnkd.in/guMCwU_B
July 21, 2025 at 7:23 PM
CGDA 10th Anniversary Party!
To celebrate 10 years of CGDA programming we are hosting this event and releasing a swag pack with a bunch of CGDA branded goodies! These swag packs will only be available for pre-order until Aug 15th!
Tickets: lnkd.in/guMCwU_B
To celebrate 10 years of CGDA programming we are hosting this event and releasing a swag pack with a bunch of CGDA branded goodies! These swag packs will only be available for pre-order until Aug 15th!
Tickets: lnkd.in/guMCwU_B
July Monthly Meetup!
Tatiana Funk & Jeroen Van Workhoven will have a short presentation on level design and some of the struggles and realities when digging into the field!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards The event is free, and open to all.
Tatiana Funk & Jeroen Van Workhoven will have a short presentation on level design and some of the struggles and realities when digging into the field!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards The event is free, and open to all.
July 7, 2025 at 6:22 PM
July Monthly Meetup!
Tatiana Funk & Jeroen Van Workhoven will have a short presentation on level design and some of the struggles and realities when digging into the field!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards The event is free, and open to all.
Tatiana Funk & Jeroen Van Workhoven will have a short presentation on level design and some of the struggles and realities when digging into the field!
As always we will be at Civic tavern (upstairs) from 6pm onwards The event is free, and open to all.
We were excited to see Derek Duong worked on the VR story driven on rails shooter titled "The Phoenix Gene". Lead by a team of veterans who have worked on various titles such as Star Fox Adventures, Banjo Kazooie and Megaman.
Link: shorturl.at/MMo8T
#indiedev
Link: shorturl.at/MMo8T
#indiedev
The Phoenix Gene on Meta Quest
Fly a time-traveling Phoenix through the multi-verse on a mission to stop Life Rite’s immortality serum from annihilating the poor and oppressed.
This action-packed Shooter is infused with strategy,...
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June 7, 2025 at 8:52 PM
We were excited to see Derek Duong worked on the VR story driven on rails shooter titled "The Phoenix Gene". Lead by a team of veterans who have worked on various titles such as Star Fox Adventures, Banjo Kazooie and Megaman.
Link: shorturl.at/MMo8T
#indiedev
Link: shorturl.at/MMo8T
#indiedev
Our June Monthly is coming and will feature a talk on games media following the wild success of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social
It will show both the developers side (Illia & Dillan) and the side of experts in games media (Chris and Steven). The event is free and open to all! 🍻
#indiedev #gamedev
It will show both the developers side (Illia & Dillan) and the side of experts in games media (Chris and Steven). The event is free and open to all! 🍻
#indiedev #gamedev
June 5, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Our June Monthly is coming and will feature a talk on games media following the wild success of @shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social
It will show both the developers side (Illia & Dillan) and the side of experts in games media (Chris and Steven). The event is free and open to all! 🍻
#indiedev #gamedev
It will show both the developers side (Illia & Dillan) and the side of experts in games media (Chris and Steven). The event is free and open to all! 🍻
#indiedev #gamedev
@llegendarygames.bsky.social
got a reveal at OTK Games Expo and an
@ign.com feature with their upcoming title
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social! A majority of the core team members are Calgarian so we're looking forward to the full release! #indiedev
Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...
got a reveal at OTK Games Expo and an
@ign.com feature with their upcoming title
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social! A majority of the core team members are Calgarian so we're looking forward to the full release! #indiedev
Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...
Shade Protocol - Official Reveal Trailer
YouTube video by IGN
www.youtube.com
May 27, 2025 at 5:48 PM
@llegendarygames.bsky.social
got a reveal at OTK Games Expo and an
@ign.com feature with their upcoming title
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social! A majority of the core team members are Calgarian so we're looking forward to the full release! #indiedev
Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...
got a reveal at OTK Games Expo and an
@ign.com feature with their upcoming title
@shadeprotocolgame.bsky.social! A majority of the core team members are Calgarian so we're looking forward to the full release! #indiedev
Trailer Link: www.youtube.com/watch?v=54Av...
Incredibly excited to say we will be partnered with and showcasing at the largest gaming expo in Canada, Game Con Canada from June 13th-15th
Anyone in the CGDA membership tier is welcome to showcase at our booth so reach out if interested!
Anyone in the CGDA membership tier is welcome to showcase at our booth so reach out if interested!
May 26, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Incredibly excited to say we will be partnered with and showcasing at the largest gaming expo in Canada, Game Con Canada from June 13th-15th
Anyone in the CGDA membership tier is welcome to showcase at our booth so reach out if interested!
Anyone in the CGDA membership tier is welcome to showcase at our booth so reach out if interested!
Katlyn Sproule & Tatiana Funk will be hosting an event on Sunday morning, May 25th at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social
Free and open to all women and marginalized genders who are studying, working, or interested in any aspect of video game development.
MeetUp Link:
lnkd.in/gNvHjPiH
Free and open to all women and marginalized genders who are studying, working, or interested in any aspect of video game development.
MeetUp Link:
lnkd.in/gNvHjPiH
May 13, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Katlyn Sproule & Tatiana Funk will be hosting an event on Sunday morning, May 25th at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social
Free and open to all women and marginalized genders who are studying, working, or interested in any aspect of video game development.
MeetUp Link:
lnkd.in/gNvHjPiH
Free and open to all women and marginalized genders who are studying, working, or interested in any aspect of video game development.
MeetUp Link:
lnkd.in/gNvHjPiH
May Monthly social & Unreal meetups!
Join us the 15th of May at Civic Tavern YYC for our monthly social and our monthly @unrealengine.bsky.social meetup on the 22nd at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social, North Building, Room N231 for anyone looking to chat Unreal engine.🎮
#yycevents #gamedevelopers
Join us the 15th of May at Civic Tavern YYC for our monthly social and our monthly @unrealengine.bsky.social meetup on the 22nd at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social, North Building, Room N231 for anyone looking to chat Unreal engine.🎮
#yycevents #gamedevelopers
May 7, 2025 at 5:50 PM
May Monthly social & Unreal meetups!
Join us the 15th of May at Civic Tavern YYC for our monthly social and our monthly @unrealengine.bsky.social meetup on the 22nd at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social, North Building, Room N231 for anyone looking to chat Unreal engine.🎮
#yycevents #gamedevelopers
Join us the 15th of May at Civic Tavern YYC for our monthly social and our monthly @unrealengine.bsky.social meetup on the 22nd at @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social, North Building, Room N231 for anyone looking to chat Unreal engine.🎮
#yycevents #gamedevelopers
Arcade Jam returns for its second year! Sponsored by @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social & Platform Calgary the jam is running May 23-25.
CGDA members will received a discount code email for the event!
Art by Viktoriia Kozlova
Tickets link: www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2...
CGDA members will received a discount code email for the event!
Art by Viktoriia Kozlova
Tickets link: www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2...
Arcade Jam 2025 - Platform Calgary - Calgary - May 23, 2025
Pew Pew! Wakka wakka Wakka Wakka! Vrrrrrrooooom! Beep beep!
The Second Annual Arcade Jam is here!
Level up your creativity – arcade style.
This game jam is dedicated entirely to the spirit of arcade g...
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April 25, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Arcade Jam returns for its second year! Sponsored by @bowvalleycollege.bsky.social & Platform Calgary the jam is running May 23-25.
CGDA members will received a discount code email for the event!
Art by Viktoriia Kozlova
Tickets link: www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2...
CGDA members will received a discount code email for the event!
Art by Viktoriia Kozlova
Tickets link: www.showpass.com/arcade-jam-2...
Jason Della Rocca and @nordicity.bsky.social , on behalf of @calgaryeconomic.bsky.social, are working on new funding and support structures for the Calgary video game ecosystem.
Application Form: lnkd.in/gYGUcBSX
Any questions, can be emailed to cpanneton@nordicity.com for information.
Application Form: lnkd.in/gYGUcBSX
Any questions, can be emailed to cpanneton@nordicity.com for information.
April 1, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Jason Della Rocca and @nordicity.bsky.social , on behalf of @calgaryeconomic.bsky.social, are working on new funding and support structures for the Calgary video game ecosystem.
Application Form: lnkd.in/gYGUcBSX
Any questions, can be emailed to cpanneton@nordicity.com for information.
Application Form: lnkd.in/gYGUcBSX
Any questions, can be emailed to cpanneton@nordicity.com for information.
Indie Game Bash is back, and this time, we're bringing the legendary GoldenEye 007 🔫 to the big screen for a tournament (with prizes) at Globe Cinema during Calgary Underground Film Festival!
Full details: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2025/indie-g...
#yycevents
Full details: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2025/indie-g...
#yycevents
March 27, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Indie Game Bash is back, and this time, we're bringing the legendary GoldenEye 007 🔫 to the big screen for a tournament (with prizes) at Globe Cinema during Calgary Underground Film Festival!
Full details: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2025/indie-g...
#yycevents
Full details: www.calgaryundergroundfilm.org/2025/indie-g...
#yycevents
Announcing our monthly meetup! We have another speaker this month as Mônica Alves Maciel will be chatting about @gamesforlove.bsky.social and their organization.
As always the event is free and open to all, Thursday March 20th from 6PM onwards at Civic Tavern! 🍻
As always the event is free and open to all, Thursday March 20th from 6PM onwards at Civic Tavern! 🍻
March 11, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Announcing our monthly meetup! We have another speaker this month as Mônica Alves Maciel will be chatting about @gamesforlove.bsky.social and their organization.
As always the event is free and open to all, Thursday March 20th from 6PM onwards at Civic Tavern! 🍻
As always the event is free and open to all, Thursday March 20th from 6PM onwards at Civic Tavern! 🍻
March 7, 2025 at 9:47 PM
Our monthly meetup is coming up next week! We will have the team from @iaalberta.bsky.social presenting GDXpedition!
Guest speaker and developer of the game "Fallen" (Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2584590/...) @bottleofpennies.bsky.social will be joining to give insights.
Link: lu.ma/4hm3z5pk
Guest speaker and developer of the game "Fallen" (Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2584590/...) @bottleofpennies.bsky.social will be joining to give insights.
Link: lu.ma/4hm3z5pk
February 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Our monthly meetup is coming up next week! We will have the team from @iaalberta.bsky.social presenting GDXpedition!
Guest speaker and developer of the game "Fallen" (Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2584590/...) @bottleofpennies.bsky.social will be joining to give insights.
Link: lu.ma/4hm3z5pk
Guest speaker and developer of the game "Fallen" (Link: store.steampowered.com/app/2584590/...) @bottleofpennies.bsky.social will be joining to give insights.
Link: lu.ma/4hm3z5pk
Little compilation of all our media coverage over the weekend! Love to see all this buzz around #gamedev and excited for the next #gamejam 🩷
Global News: search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhP...
CTV News: www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
CBC News Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Global News: search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhP...
CTV News: www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
CBC News Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Calgary Global Game Jam | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Calgary Global Game Jam Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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January 27, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Little compilation of all our media coverage over the weekend! Love to see all this buzz around #gamedev and excited for the next #gamejam 🩷
Global News: search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhP...
CTV News: www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
CBC News Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
Global News: search.app/dYJDmcCWLjhP...
CTV News: www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
CBC News Radio: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
That’s a wrap on #globalgamejam 2025! Thanks again to our sponsors Bow Valley College and Platform Calgary!
We will see you all next year 🔥
#gamejam #yyc #gamedev
We will see you all next year 🔥
#gamejam #yyc #gamedev
January 27, 2025 at 1:51 AM
That’s a wrap on #globalgamejam 2025! Thanks again to our sponsors Bow Valley College and Platform Calgary!
We will see you all next year 🔥
#gamejam #yyc #gamedev
We will see you all next year 🔥
#gamejam #yyc #gamedev
We had a short interview on our upcoming game jam with @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social 😀
There’s still time to pick up your ticket for the jam! Link ⬇️
Interview link: surl.li/bywntj
GGJ Tickets link: surl.li/sbzxqe
#gamedev #indiedev #gamejams
There’s still time to pick up your ticket for the jam! Link ⬇️
Interview link: surl.li/bywntj
GGJ Tickets link: surl.li/sbzxqe
#gamedev #indiedev #gamejams
Calgary game jam presents programmers with wild challenge
A group of Calgary programmers will be sitting down this weekend to create the best game they can in just 48 hours.
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January 24, 2025 at 6:58 PM
We had a short interview on our upcoming game jam with @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social 😀
There’s still time to pick up your ticket for the jam! Link ⬇️
Interview link: surl.li/bywntj
GGJ Tickets link: surl.li/sbzxqe
#gamedev #indiedev #gamejams
There’s still time to pick up your ticket for the jam! Link ⬇️
Interview link: surl.li/bywntj
GGJ Tickets link: surl.li/sbzxqe
#gamedev #indiedev #gamejams
Little late on the announcement but our Monthly meetup is coming up (back to our usual day of the 3rd Thursday of every month) at Civic Tavern
We will be introducing our 2025 board members and giving updates on our programming for the year!
#gamedev #yycevents #indiegamedev
We will be introducing our 2025 board members and giving updates on our programming for the year!
#gamedev #yycevents #indiegamedev
January 13, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Little late on the announcement but our Monthly meetup is coming up (back to our usual day of the 3rd Thursday of every month) at Civic Tavern
We will be introducing our 2025 board members and giving updates on our programming for the year!
#gamedev #yycevents #indiegamedev
We will be introducing our 2025 board members and giving updates on our programming for the year!
#gamedev #yycevents #indiegamedev